Thank you, Kitty. I find it pretty amazing myself. Of course, annuals
are a whole other thing. Only annuals we plant regularly are Ms Fatma's
purple petunias [currently in two hanging baskets]. Other gardens and
yards are ablaze with impatiens, marigolds, and the like.

Also, just picked our first Roma tomatoes of the year; we've been
picking the wild ones for a few weeks now. And with the kumquats just
hitting their stride, it looks like I'll be making a batch of marmalade
this week.